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November 9, 2026

Nuestra Comunidad programs seek to promote emergency preparedness, self love and community healing

In 2021, Nuestra Comunidad danced non-stop. In 2022, it looks to continue to promote body movement and self-love but also new programs dedicated to teenagers. The northern Sonoma County nonprofit was founded to help the community prepare for emergency situations, but has actively worked to introduce other programs focusing on personal wellness as well. All of them lead to having a sense of community in the Latinx population.

Surf’s up for electric generation

Plans to harness the spectacular power of the Sonoma Coast’s

Healdsburg resident receives special tricycle donation

Healdsburg resident Christine Webster has been riding tricycles, or trikes, for 11 years since a stroke in 2008 rendered her unable to drive a car. After putting countless miles on her old trike, a local couple decided to buy her a brand-new electric trike.

Walbridge fire lines holding, lack of resources still an issue

With burning conditions not as severe as seen in nights prior, fire crews have maintained the fire lines of the Walbridge Fire along Sweetwater Springs Road, however, despite a concentrated effort to contain the Stewarts fire burning at the heel of Lake Sonoma near Skaggs Springs Road, it is going to be allowed to burn into Walbridge in order to better allocate resources across the area, according to CalFire Division Chief Ben Nicholls.

In Memoriam: Yasuko ‘Suzie’ Buchignani

A member of the local Buchignani clan and familiar face in the Healdsburg wine industry, Yasuko "Suzie" Buchignani, passed away earlier this month at age 79. Here's the story of Suzie's life, from her obituary: "She was born on March 9th, 1945 in Fukuoka,...

Bluebird property to be developed as high-density mixed-use

Citing the need for affordable housing and the prohibitive costs of requisite renovations, the Town of Windsor will proceed with high-density mixed-use development plans at the Bluebird Center site.

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Car chase ends in death in custody

A Petaluma man, David Glen Ward, 52, was driving through west county in his own car in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 27, when he was mistaken for a carjacker and died after a struggle with Sonoma County sheriffs and Sebastopol police.

Cloverdale council talking fireworks, Plaza bathroom

The Cloverdale City Council has a small but mighty agenda for its meeting Wednesday night, Jan. 25. The council is slated to discuss its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending plan, consider amending its decision to purchase a Portland Loo restroom for the Plaza and lastly, to review and consider options relating to the sale, possession and use of fireworks in town, including potentially placing a measure to ban fireworks on an upcoming ballot.

Harvest Fair Sweepstakes Winners: Balletto Pinot and Davis Family Winery Chardonnay

Guy Davis and his wine-making family were all out late last Sunday night even though they knew they needed to get up by 3 a.m. to pick ripening syrah grapes from their vineyard.
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Arts & Entertainment

Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry

Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.